Describe how you plan to assess student learning and why you're taking this approach.
Some ways in which I plan to assess student learning is through formative and summative design. Class usually begins with asking questions and allowing students to formulate their own answers with any prior knowledge they may have. Also, I walk around the room while students are completing class work to check on their progresses and basic understanding of the topic at hand. Summatively, I plan to give extra credit to classwork that is given when the main topic's work is done for the day. (ie: a crossword, word search, or critical thinking question). (The system for this is 3 points when receive a check plus, 2 points for a check, and one check for a check minus, no points awarded for a minus.) Also, I will give quizzes and possibly some tests. However, I still need to discuss this with my CT as I would like to give students a choice as to what they have to do to earn a great "end of unit" grade. For example, students could complete a paper, 2D project, 3D project or create a power point project to present to the class, etc.
Describe how you're choosing to grade your students' performance and why.
Classwork: Check system. Check plus (All work completed), Check (More than half done), Check minus (Half done, maybe a little less but the effort is shown) Minus (No work done).
5 pieces of classwork equals one quiz grade.
Quiz: Out of 10 points.
Test: Out of 100 points. (Does not necessarily need to be a "test". Could be a larger project or paper.)
*I still need to think about homework and class participation grading.
I have chosen this system because I feel like it will help the students in boosting their grades. It doesn't take a lot of effort to complete classwork, and if they choose to do so, within 5 days (for example) they will have a perfect quiz grade. Also, I've chosen to allow students to receive a "test" grade on projects other than formal summative assessments. I've done this because I feel that every student should get the chance to shine in different ways; sometimes when regular multiple choice/short essay tests are given this is not permitted.
Assessment and Grading
Describe how you plan to assess student learning and why you're taking this approach.
Describe how you're choosing to grade your students' performance and why.